DEFACER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

defacer

noun

Definition of defacer

as in vandal

a person who damages or destroys property on purpose so far the police have no leads on the identity of the defacer of the street signs

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vandal

Noun

Trump has claimed the pool was destroyed by vandals, but the report apparently makes no mention of any vandalism.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
In August, a vandal used a reciprocating saw to cut down two Flock camera poles on Highway 69 north of Reed Road.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vandal

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